“This outta do the trick,” Artie said. I grabbed my neck and felt the syringe Artie had just jammed in. “This will only knock you out for a shor... time, but long enough to get you prepared,” Artie said. I fell to my knees, I could hardly move. I was drifting quickly to sleep. I heard Artie continue to talk and felt him lifting me up, but suddenly I was u*********s. I awoke in a daze. I had no idea what was going on. When my vision cleared, I noticed I was handcuffed into the swing and my legs. Her arms came around me and she whispered into my ear, "Don't cry Tommy. Please don't cry. It's ok. It'll be ok." She really didn't know how to respond to my emotions.She pulled her head from the side and looked me in the eyes. I looked back with obvious pain in mine, "Dee I didn't want you to know about that kind of stuff for a few more years. You've only seen this side of me. You've never seen the other side and I hope you never do. You probably needed to know it exists though."She looked at. He broke the silence. "Did you have any trouble slipping away?" Alexis put the back of her hand to her forehead. "Terrible headache, daddy," and smiled. Luke smiled back. His head implored him to say something – pay her another compliment, dumbass. "Under the stars you're even prettier than in daylight." She gave him a curious stare. "Thank you… I think. Or are you implying I look better in the dark?" "No not at all, I… that didn't come out how I expected. I just…" She nudged him with her hip.. Miss Tham is the first one home. Ki Jung spends a few minutes talking with her parents, who are pleased to see her back and safe. They do not mention the power their daughter exudes now. They simply pray it won’t affect her ability to find a suitable husband in the future.Next, they head to the home of the Peng’s. Mrs. Peng is home, but Mr. Peng isn’t. The two women talk for a few minutes before Master Lee, and Min Joon head out.From the Peng household, the two of them head to the merchant.